TIPPMANN

PNEUMATICS, INC.
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WARNING:
• This paintball marker/gun is not a toy nor is
it intended for unsupervised use by persons
under the age of 18 years.
• Misuse may cause serious injury or death. A-5
• Eye Protection designed for paintball use Owner’s Manual
CO2 POWERED
must be worn by the user and any person PAINTBALL MARKER
within range.
• Read operation manual before using.
• Do not field strip or remove any parts while
marker is pressurized.

• Always keep in mind that the sport of

Paintball will be viewed and judged upon your
safe and sportsmanlike conduct.
 TIPPMANN
PNEUMATICS, INC.
3518 Adams Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
P) 260-749-6022 • F) 260-749-6619
www.tippmann.com
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a “Tippmann A-5”
paintball marker. We believe it to be the most accurate and
durable paintball marker available. The Tippmann A-5 will
give many years of dependable service if cared for properly.
Please take time to read through this manual thoroughly and
become familiar with the “Tippmann A-5” parts, operation,
and safety precautions before you attempt to load or fire this
marker.
INDEX
Table of Contents
Warning/Liability Statement ............................................... 5
Safety is your Responsibility .............................................. 5
Specifications ..................................................................... 7
Getting Started ................................................................... 8
1. Tank Installation .................................................. 8
2. Hopper & Ball Feeder ......................................... 9
3. Velocity Adjustment ........................................... 12
4. Rear Sight Adjustment ...................................... 12
Schematic ................................................................... 10-11
Unloading Your Marker .................................................... 13
1. Tank Removal ................................................... 13
Cleaning & Maintenance .................................................. 14
Field Stripping .................................................................. 14
1. Receiver Disassembly ...................................... 15
Repairing Tank Leaks ...................................................... 17
Storage ............................................................................ 17
Warranty and Repair Policy ............................................. 18
1. Warranty or Repair Procedure .......................... 18
Warranty Registration Card ............................................. 19
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Warning/Liability Statement
This marker is classified as a dangerous weapon and
is surrendered by Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc. with the
understanding that the purchaser assumes all liability
resulting from unsafe handling or any action that
constitutes a violation of any applicable laws or
regulations. Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc. shall not be
liable for personal injury, loss of property or life resulting
from the use of this weapon under any circumstances,
including the intentional, reckless, negligent or
accidental discharges.
All information contained in this manual is subject to
change without notice. Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc.
reserves the right to make changes and improvements
to products without incurring any obligation to
incorporate such improvements in products previously
sold.
Safety is Your Responsibility!
The ownership of this weapon places upon you the total
responsibility of its safe and lawful use. You must observe
the same safety precautions as you would any firearm to
assure the safety of not only yourself but everyone around
you. The user should at all times use caution when using
this marker. Always remember that the game of Paintball
can only survive and grow if it remains SAFE!
• Do not load or fire this marker until you have
completely read this manual and are familiar with its
mechanical operation and handling characteristics.
• Handle this and any marker as if it were loaded at all
times.
• Never point a marker at anything you do not intend to
shoot.
• Always keep the muzzle pointed down or in a safe
direction, even if you stumble or fall.
• All persons within a 200 yard radius should always wear
eye protection in the form of approved goggles or full
face mask and never shoot at a person who is not
similarly protected.
• Pressurize and load the marker only when the marker
will be immediately used. Unload and remove the CO2
cylinder immediately after use for safe storage.
• Dress appropriately when playing the game of paintball.
Avoid exposing any skin when playing the game of
paintball. Even a light layer will absorb some of the
impact and protect you from the paintballs.
• Keep exposed skin away from escaping CO2 gas when
installing or removing cylinder. CO2 gas is very cold
and can cause frostbite under certain conditions.
• Use only .68 caliber paintballs. Never load or fire any
foreign objects.
• Do not field strip or otherwise disassemble this marker
while it is pressurized with gas.
• Do not look directly into the barrel. Accidental discharge
into the eyes may cause permanent injury or death.
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• Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during the use
of this marker. Handling markers while under the
influence of drugs or alcohol is a criminal disregard
for public safety.
• Avoid shooting an opponent at point blank (6 feet or less).
• If you purchased a 12 gram cartridge or any other form
of adapter with this marker be sure to read and follow
the instructions that came with the adapter.
• Never fire your marker at personal property of others,
the paintball can stain the paint of automobiles and
houses.
Specifications
Model ..................................................... Tippmann A-5
Caliber ...................................................................... .68
Action ............. Semi-Automatic (Open bolt blow-back)
Power ...................................... (Optional) CO2 cylinder
Magazine Capacity ................................. 200 Rd Hopper
Cycle Rate .......................................................... 13 RPS
Standard Barrel Length ............................................. 8.5”
Overall Length (with standard barrel & no tank) ......... 20”
Weight (without tank) ........................................... 3.5 lbs.
Effective Range ................................................... 150+ ft.
Getting Started
Note: Eye protection designed for paintball use must be
worn at all times when handling this marker by the user
and any person within range.
1) Standard Tank Installation Into Pistol Grip Adapter.
A) First, make sure that the marker is on SAFE mode.
Press safety “In” on left receiver half to lock trigger & put
marker in SAFE mode. (When safety button on left side
of marker shows red, the marker is in FIRE mode and
marker can fire.)
B) Next, cock the marker by sliding the bolt cocking handle
all the way back until you hear/feel the bolt lock into place,
then release the cocking handle to its forward position.
C) To install the tank, insert the tank valve end into the
tank adapter at the back end of the pistol grip. Twist the
tank clockwise into the marker, until it stops. Adjust the
butt plate if necessary. Your marker is ready to fire once
you switch to FIRE mode from SAFE mode.
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2) Hopper and Ball Feeder
Make sure that the hopper is clean and free of debris so it
will feed the marker smoothly.
Make sure that the ball feeder housing is clean and free
of debris and the star feeders turn freely when the manual
advance lever knob is pushed.
Install the hopper neck into the ball feeder housing aligning
the hopper neck tab to fit into the cutout in the ball feeder
housing. Now you are ready to load your hopper with
paintballs.
After filling the hopper with paintballs the chamber will
still be empty. You need to push the feeder manual
advance lever to chamber a paintball.
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3) Velocity Adjustment
To adjust the velocity use the small allen wrench
included with your marker. The velocity adjustment
screw is located on the right side of the marker. To
adjust the velocity down, turn the screw inward or
clockwise. To turn the velocity up, turn the screw out
or counterclockwise.
Note: You must turn the velocity screw in past the
receiver before doing any disassembly. The
valve will not slide out of the marker if the
velocity screw is adjusted out too far.
4) Rear Sight Adjustment
Rotate the rear sight to preferred width to allow easy
sighting.
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Unloading Your Marker
To unload your marker first remove the hopper. Then,
point your marker in a safe direction and fire several
times to be sure there are no balls left in the feeder or
lodged in the chamber.
1) Tank Removal
To remove a charged CO2 cylinder, turn the cylinder
approximately 3/4 of a turn counterclockwise or out.
This allows the tank pin valve to close so that no CO2
will enter the marker. Point the marker in a safe direction
and fire the remaining CO2 in the marker by pulling the
trigger until the marker stops firing. (This may take 4-5
shots)
If your marker keeps firing after you have turned the
tank 3/4 of a turn, the tank pin valve has not closed yet
and you may have to turn the tank counterclockwise a
little further.
If you turn the tank 3/4 of a turn and it begins to leak
before you pull the trigger you have turned it too far
and may have damaged the tank o-ring.
Because of the variances in tank valve parts, each tank
varies slightly on exactly how far it should be turned. If
this process does not work the tank pin valve could be
too long.
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Cleaning & Maintenance
To clean your paintball marker use a damp towel with
water to wipe off paint, oil, and debris. We recommend
using a premium gun oil (Hoppes #9 gun oil) to maintain
your marker in good working condition. To oil all internal
parts, put 2 or 3 drops of oil in the tank adapter, then
install the CO 2 tank and shoot the marker. We also
recommend using white lithium grease on the barrel o-
ring, safety o-ring and tank o-ring.
Note: Before doing any marker disassembly when
cleaning, remove the CO2 cylinder and unload
your marker as outlined on page 13.
Do not use any cleaning solvents.
Field Stripping
Before doing any marker disassembly remove the CO 2
cylinder and unload your marker as outlined on page
13. Put the marker in the uncocked position before
beginning to field strip it. If your marker is cocked, hold
the bolt cocking handle back - then pull the trigger and
release handle forward which will un-cock the marker.
Front Grip Adjustment: Loosen Screw inside front
grip to slide grip front or back, tighten to lock in place.
Barrel Removal: Twist counterclockwise to remove.
To remove front sight: Remove front sight screw just
below front sight and slide sight upward.
To remove rear sight: Pull up and out.
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Tombstone
Latch
Receiver
Disassembly
FIRST: Remove CO2 source before any
disassembly: Unload marker, remove the CO2
cylinder and put the gun in the uncocked position as
outlined on page 13 before beginning to field strip it.
To remove cylinder gas line from upper receiver:
Remove push pin (#1) in front of gas line plug from
upper receiver, release Tombstone Latch and gas line
will pull out.
To detach lower receiver (grip): Remove 2 lower
receiver push pins (#2 & #3) to detach from upper
receiver.
To remove trigger assembly from grip: Push Safety
out left side of lower receiver and pull up on trigger
assembly.
To access trigger parts: Pull left plate off trigger
assembly. Do not remove 6 long pins from right
plate.
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FIRST: Remove CO2 source before any disassembly:
Unload marker, remove the CO2 cylinder and put the
marker in the uncocked position as outlined on page
13 before beginning to field strip it.
Remove Gas line and lower receiver (see page 15)
To remove drive assembly (front bolt, power tube,
valve, rear bolt, linkage arm, drive pin guide, drive
spring and end cap assembly):
1) Screw velocity screw in past receiver.
2) Remove last push pin (#4) holding end cap in place.
3) Pull end cap out and tilt marker up, drive assembly
parts should slide out the back.
To reinstall drive assembly parts and lower receiver:
1) Clean inside upper receiver and removed parts.
2) Insert valve into power tube with receiver gas line
plug cutout aligned down to match power tube cutout.
Insert Tombstone adapter to check fit.
3) Insert reassembled parts (front bolt, power tube/
valve, rear bolt with linkage arm facing up) until
Tombstone adapter can be inserted, push pin
replaced and velocity screw can be accessed. (You
may need to jiggle marker while sliding parts in).
4) Insert drive spring and drive pin, end cap unit and
replace upper end cap pin.
5) Reinstall trigger group into grip; insert safety;
reconnect lower to upper receiver; and install last 2
push pins.
NOTE: It is only necessary to disassemble upper
receiver halves to access six parts, ball latch, front
grip nut, cocking handle, cocking handle spring,
Tombstone latch and Tombstone latch spring.
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Ball Feed System removal
FIRST: Remove CO2 source before any disassembly:
Unload marker, remove the CO 2 cylinder and put the
marker in the uncocked position as outlined on page
13 before beginning to field strip it.
Remove banjo fitting bolt from upper receiver.
Remove housing screw from left front side of upper
receiver and remove feed system.
Repairing Tank Leaks
The most common leak occurs from a bad tank o-ring.
To replace a tank o-ring you must first remove the bad
o-ring and then install a new one. This o-ring is located
on the tip of your tank valve.
The best tank o-rings are made of urethane. The
urethane o-rings are not affected by high CO 2
pressures. These may be purchased from Tippmann
Pneumatics or your local paintball dealer.
Storage
You should store your marker in a dry area. Before
storing your marker make sure that marker is cleaned
and oiled so it does not rust. Store your marker with
the bolt in the forward position. Empty and remove the
CO2 tank from the marker.
When removing your marker from storage you should
re-oil before use.
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Tippmann A-5 SERIAL # ________________________________________

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Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc.
Warranty - Repair Policy

3518 Adams Center Road

Mail Completed Card to:

Fort Wayne, IN 46806

Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc. is dedicated to providing you

Find serial number on side of marker below cocking handle. (Not the Pat. #)
with the ultimate paintball marker and the quality support
necessary for the utmost satisfaction in its use. Tippmann

TIPPMANN PNEUMATICS, INC. 3518 ADAMS CENTER ROAD FT. WAYNE, IN 46806
Pneumatics, Inc. warrants that this product is found free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
1 year from the original date of purchase by the initial
owner/ purchaser. On claims submitted as outlined,

WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD

Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc. will repair or replace, without

P) 260-749-6022 F) 260-749-6619 www.tippmann.com

charge, any of its markers that have failed through defect
in material or workmanship.
Note: If you should encounter any problems with your

TIPPMANN
marker and have aftermarket parts on it, please test the
marker with the original stock parts before sending it in.

PNEUMATICS, INC.
Repair Procedure
In the event warranty or other non-warranty related repairs
are required, send the product(s) to Tippmann
Pneumatics, Inc. with postage or delivery charges prepaid.
Include a brief statement regarding the requested repair,
your name, return address and telephone number where
you can be reached during normal business hours, if
possible. We strive to complete the necessary repair work
within 24 hours and return it to you via regular ground UPS.
If you wish to have it returned quicker, request for next
day air or Second day air and include your credit card

MODEL______________
number with the expiration date. Your card will be charged

COMPLETE WARRANTY CARD,

CAREFULLY TEAR OFF AT
PERFORATION AND MAIL.
the difference in additional cost of Next day air or Second
day air over regular ground shipping cost.
Ship to:
Call 1-800-533-4831 Tippmann Pneumatics, Inc.
for assistance with 3518 Adams Center Road
warranty and repair. Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Warranty Card Note: The Serial number is on the side of
the marker below the cocking handle. (not Pat# or “A-5”)
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